2019 railway strike in Sri Lanka

2019 railway strike in Sri Lanka
2019 railway strike in Sri Lanka
Part of railway strike in Sri Lanka
Date	25 September 2019 – 7 October 2019
Location	Sri Lanka
Methods	Strikes and protests also include work-to-rule, Go Slow Down
Status	Caused by the labourers demanding high salary increments from the government.;
Parties
Sri Lanka Railways;	Rail unions: Locomotive Engine Operators Union; Sri Lanka Railways Guard Union; Railway Drivers Union; Railway Station Masters Union; ;
Lead figures
	Maithripala Sirisena, President;

2019 railway strike in Sri Lanka was an industrial dispute which happened for 12 consecutive days between the Sri Lanka Railways and the Government of Sri Lanka over the salary increments. It was considered to be one of the longest railway strikes in Sri Lanka since 2008. The strike began in mid September from midnight and ended up on 7 October 2019.

On 3 October 2019, Sri Lankan government issued an ordinary gazette declaring the railway service as an essential service. It also meant that the leave of government employees were officially cancelled with immediate effect.

On 7 October 2019, the strike action was called off following the discussions with the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation.

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